Cucumber Sauce

Name: Cucumber Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 cups.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 cups plain yogurt; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling YIELD: about 2-1/2 cups.

I'm Greek and my husband's Sicilian, so we use plenty of garlic in our cooking. We typically serve this traditional Tzatziki with lamb and chicken. —Efy Leonardi, Massapequa, New York

Ingredients

4 cups plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1. Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Place yogurt in strainer over a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
2. Drain and discard liquid in bowl; set yogurt aside. Place cucumber in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes; discard liquid.
3. In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar until blended. Stir in the garlic, yogurt and cucumber.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 113 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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